Fran Richards is the Administrator for the NIHR Research Design Service South Central and PA to Mark Mullee.

After achieving a 2:1 in a Drama and Media Arts degree at University, Fran worked at the television broadcaster ITV, in London. She worked as a Production Co-ordinator and a PA on a variety of television programmes ranging from The South Bank Show to Loose Women! After five years of hobnobbing with the stars, Fran decided to swap the bright lights of London for the sunny shores of Australia. There she travelled the country and worked as a PA for international organisations in Sydney. Her highlight was working as the PA to the Creative Director at the world’s most prestigious advertising agency.

A year later and back in the UK, Fran joined the RDS South Central. As Administrator and PA to the Director, Mark Mullee she thoroughly enjoys efficiently organising the logistical side to the RDS. Co-ordinating everything from meeting bookings to processing invoices. Some say … she is the glue that holds us together!